Cataloguing

Cataloguing is the process of adding records to eHive for the objects in your collection. Get help with creating, editing, and publishing records.

Create and publish records

• Catalogue types

• Create an object record

• Save and publish an object record

• Create a similar object record

• View your object records

• Create and link an acquisition record

Add images and documents

• Add and edit images

• Add and edit documents

• Add audio and video

• Link to another website

Update records

• Edit an object record

• Change the catalogue type

• Deaccession an object record

Remove records

• Delete an object record

• Restore an object record

Rights and permissions

• Change the rights type

• Rights types available in eHive

• Set cultural permissions

Field help

• Types of fields

• Core fields for object records

• Field help A-Z

Cataloguing guides

• Small Museums Cataloguing Manual (PDF) from Museums Australia (Victoria)

• A Guide to Describing Cultural Works and Their Images (PDF) from CCO commons.